Texas Injury Law Blog

Updated 11/1/2021 The attorneys at Simmons and Fletcher, P.C.,were proud to partner with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for their 2021 Walk Like MADD 5K fundraising event for the Harris County and Montgomery County areas. The Harris and Montgomery Walk Like MADD is... Read More >

We are both proud of and thankful for the huge hearts for others of our staff at Simmons and Fletcher!The Pasadena Police Department gave our office the opportunity to participate in their Christmas Toy Drive and our staff came through for two lucky kids! We are both proud of... Read More >

Owning a house, having a family, and getting a dog is still a common American dream—and not necessarily in that order. Let’s face it, we as a country love dogs. Many new homeowners want to get a dog (if they didn’t have one in their apartment already) once they have a... Read More >

In the State of Texas, all dogs are not treated equally.  Whether a dog owner can be held civilly liable for damages done by their dog depends often on what city or county the dog happens to be kept in.  It is important that you know what your county’s laws are so that you... Read More >

You just bought your new home. It seemed like a quiet, safe neighborhood in the suburbs of Houston. But then, "those neighbors" moved in. You know the ones. Every time a jogger goes by, you hear their large dogs slam into the fence snarling and barking.  The ones who always... Read More >

Dog bite law varies from city to city due to variances in municipal codes.  If you are attacked by a dog within the City of Katy, your case is subject to the Katy Municipal Codes.  The Katy dog bite codes include both dog leash laws and dangerous dog laws.  Since both may... Read More >

Minor impact collision is a phrase used by liability insurance adjusters to describe an automobile accident where the visible property damage to the vehicle is such that it either cannot be seen by the naked eye or appears to be indicative of a low-velocity collision.  Any... Read More >

What is the Difference Between a First-Party Insurance Claim and a Third-Party Insurance Claim? The difference between a first-party insurance claim and a third-party insurance claim is who you are submitting the claim to and what duties they owe you as a result. If you are... Read More >

Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance, Ltd. v. Rebecca Lugo, Individually and a/n/f of Ingrid Banda, a Minor On February 9, 2018, Ingrid Banda, a minor, had brain surgery performed at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, Texas. Following the surgery, Ingrid had paralysis of... Read More >

This is our fifth year of offering Summer Scholarship Competitions with a first-place prize of $1,000 and a second-place prize of $500 for each competition. The Keith M. Fletcher Excellence in Ethics Scholarship is offered for law school students. They are required to write a... Read More >

In today's opinion entitled In Re Allstate, the Texas Supreme Court rendered an opinion guaranteed to clutter Texas Courts with more litigation in personal injury cases. In Re Allstate, (rendered 5/7/2021) holds that the long-time cost and time-saving statute is suddenly no... Read More >

When Do You Need to Hire a Bed Bug Lawyer? If you have suffered a significant economic loss due to having to throw out property and/or medical illnesses due to a bed bug infestation that your landlord allowed and failed to warn you about, you should speak to a bed bug lawyer to... Read More >

Class 1 Recall of HVAD Pump Implant Kits Medtronic is recalling HVAD Pump Implant Kits for the HeartWare HVAD System under a Class 1 Recall. This class of recall indicates that continued use poses the risk of serious injury or death.  If you have been implanted in one of these... Read More >

Street racing has long held a presence in the Houston area.  The Tomball Parkway is known for its share of car wrecks due to vehicle drag racing up and down the roadway. This past weekend two separate Houston street-racing incidents made local and national news—news Houston... Read More >

For the last week, Houstonians have been dealing with weather issues that are extremely uncommon to our area: ice and snow. Not only do many of us not know how to drive on it, but we also do not know how to walk on it. With this new weather comes questions regarding a... Read More >